DLAG · BATS · ETF
FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - August (DLAG) Price, Holdings & Fees
FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - August (DLAG) closed at $560.67 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.22% from the previous close of $559.45.
Share price, past year
1Y +12.74%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $560.67 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $556.45 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $499.79 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $510.77 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $542.13 |
| May 29, 2026 | $540.69 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $517.88 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $507.41 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $535.61 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $556.94 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $526.65 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $520.51 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $503.12 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- 0.85%
- as of Sep 30, 2025
- Net assets
- $16.5M
- as of May 29, 2026
- Holdings
- 14
- as of May 29, 2026
- 52-week range
- $490.22 – $564.74
FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - August's expense ratio is 0.85%: $85.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
Holdings
FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - August held 14 investments worth $16.47M as of May 29, 2026. Its largest holding was CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC., at 52.26% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | 52.26% | $8.61M |
| 2 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | 52.26% | $8.61M |
| 3 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | 0.64% | $105.26K |
| 4 | DREYFUS GOVERNMENT CASH MANAGEMENT FUNDS | 0.59% | $97.91K |
| 5 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | 0.47% | $76.99K |
| 6 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | 0.32% | $52.63K |
| 7 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | 0.23% | $38.50K |
| 8 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | 0.11% | $17.54K |
| 9 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | 0.08% | $12.83K |
| 10 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | −0.55% | −$90.41K |
| 11 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | −0.70% | −$114.83K |
| 12 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | −0.70% | −$114.83K |
| 13 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | −1.65% | −$271.23K |
| 14 | CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC. | −3.29% | −$542.46K |
Top 14 of 14 holdings, as of May 29, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Derivatives | 99.49% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 0.59% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| United States | 100.08% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to May 31, 2026, FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - August's total return was +4.65%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | +1.86% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +5.07% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | −2.22% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - August
- Ticker
- DLAG
- Exchange
- BATS
- Fund type
- ETF
- Trust
- FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII
- SEC series ID
- S000095239
- SEC CIK
- 0001667919
- Fractional shares
- No
Recent SEC filings
- Jul 23, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 28, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 28, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 11, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateSep 8, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateAug 11, 2026
- Aug 10, 2026
- Aug 10, 2026
Shareholder reports and prospectuses are filed by FIRST TRUST EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND VIII, the trust behind FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - August, and cover all of its funds.
Frequently asked questions
What is DLAG's price?
FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - August (DLAG) closed at $560.67 on Oct 9, 2026, up 0.22% from the previous close of $559.45.
What is DLAG's expense ratio?
FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - August's expense ratio is 0.85%: $85.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
What does DLAG hold?
FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - August held 14 investments worth $16.47M as of May 29, 2026. Its largest holding was CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC., at 52.26% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC., CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC., CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC., DREYFUS GOVERNMENT CASH MANAGEMENT FUNDS, CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS, INC..
How has DLAG performed?
Over the 3 months to May 31, 2026, FT Vest U.S. Equity Dual Directional Buffer ETF - August's total return was +4.65%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of May 29, 2026 (filed Jul 23, 2026). The expense ratio is from the fund's prospectus or shareholder report, as of Sep 30, 2025. Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures